GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound help control blood sugar and promote weight loss by reducing appetite and slowing digestion. They’re typically prescribed for obesity or type 2 diabetes, with potential side effects. Discuss options with a WMCHealth specialist.

WMC offers tips to help parents keep young athletes safe this sports season. Focus on conditioning, nutrition, hydration, and proper gear to prevent injuries. Watch for sprains, fractures, and heat-related issues. For treatment, WMC recommends early care and the RICE method for minor injuries.

WMCHealth Provides Life-changing Care for this Painful Blood Disorder Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. Those diagnosed experience debilitating pain, and many endure frequent hospital visits. WMCHealth offers innovative treatment, haploidentical stem cell transplantation, that has proven effective in eliminating symptoms and complications. And in December 2023, the Food and Drug AdministrationContinue reading “Treatments Bringing New Hope to People with Sickle Cell Disease”

New Technology Gives Concussion Diagnosis and Treatment AnswersWe’ve all taken a knock to the head at one time or another. We stood up into a cupboard door or fell on a slippery winter morning and knocked our noggin on the ground. Usually, we come up rubbing our heads, grumbling out of frustration and embarrassment, andContinue reading “More Than Just a Knock on the Noggin: Concussion Treatment at WMCHealth”

Wait No More: Get Fast and Easy Access to Advanced Colonoscopy TechnologyPreventive screenings are just one of those things. You know you should do it, but you put it off, put it off some more, get the referral from your primary care physician, stare at your calendar, and finally make the call, only to findContinue reading “Direct Access Colon Cancer Screening Program”

Neurological diseases and conditions can affect almost all areas of your body. Deciding whether you need to see a neurologist for symptoms you’re experiencing is not always straightforward. Symptoms can be subtle, varied, or resemble other health issues, which can make it challenging to determine if you need specialized neurological care. Let us help you recognizeContinue reading “When to See a Neurologist”

Any prescription or over-the-counter drug you’ve taken has gone through a clinical trial. If you’ve had surgery, the technique has likely been through a clinical trial. And if you were ever diagnosed with a health condition like heart disease or cancer, a clinical trial was part of the testing techniques and the treatments. Behind all theseContinue reading “Why Clinical Trials?”

Your head is pounding. Is it a normal headache or a migraine? Or something worse? And does it really matter what kind of headache it is?“An occasional throbbing that goes away after taking some aspirin may not be a problem. But if your headaches are regular or they make it hard to live a normalContinue reading “Why Does My Head Hurt?”